Miriam Cole CollectionSpan: 1924-1991Bulk: 1950-1955English
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7.5 ft.7 boxesMiriam Levinsohn Cole began her dance studies with Martha Graham at the age of twelve and, after attending New York University for one year, she transferred to the University of Wisconsin as a pre-med student. After six months, she changed her major to dance and graduated in 1946. While at the University, Cole and four of her friends formed a group known as the Wisconsin Dance Group, which toured throughout the U.S. (As well as Cole, two other members of the Group went on to join the Martha Graham Dance Company,Mary Hinkson and Matt Turney.) Cole joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 1952 and remained until 1958.Photographs, scrapbook, programs, clippings, publicity materials, music, business papers, dance history and choreographic notes.Miriam Cole Collection, Music Division, Library of CongressColeArchives that document a portion of the career of modern dancer and choreographer, Miriam Cole. Cole joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 1950 and her scrapbook and photographs from the 1954 international tour are of particular interest. Cole was also a member of the Wisconsin Dance Group, a company of five graduates of the University of Wisconsin and the collection contains numerous photographs and other items relating to the Group's tours.Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.Women in the Performing ArtsModern DanceDanceBerk, FredCage, JohnCole, MiriamCoward, SueCowells, Sage FullerCunningham, MerceGeduld, Victoria PhillipsGraham, MarthaHinkson, MaryHodes, LindaHodes, StuartHorst, LouisMcCush, CameronRoss, BertramTurney, MattWood, DavidMartha Graham and Dance CompanyWisconsin Dance GroupPerforming Arts EncyclopediascdbMusic Division, Library of CongressIHAS090604loc.natlib.scdb.200033845